Bhavanarayana Temple

Bhavanarayana Temple is a temple in Bapatla of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Bhavanarayana and because of this temple the town of Bapatla got its name.[1] It is one of the centrally protected monuments of national importance.[2]

Bhavanarayana Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictGuntur
DeityBhavanarayana
FestivalsChariot Festival
Governing bodyTirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
Location
LocationBapatla
StateAndhra Pradesh
CountryIndia
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates15°54′21″N 80°28′04″E
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Date establishedUnknown
Temple(s)1
InscriptionsDravidian languages and Sanskrit
Website
www.dwarakatirumala.org/home.html

History

The temple was constructed in 1465 by a chola king named, Krimikantha Chola and was later restored.[1]

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References

  1. "Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple". guntur.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. "Centrally Protected Monuments". Archeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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